Why Britain Needs to Ditch the Monarchy | Aaron Bastani meets Graham Smith

With the coronation of King Charles approaching, it’s fitting to scrutinise, not only him personally, but the monarchy as an idea. To talk about everything from the ways in which the royals fund their luxurious lifestyles to how they exert political influence, Aaron Bastani is joined by Graham Smith, CEO of Republic - a pressure group driven by a single issue: to abolish the monarchy.
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[@72rmboyd]

This was probably the most rational conversation for a republic yet.

[@LambsyLamb]

Completely agree!!!

[@stevenredpath9332]

Those in power don’t want a rational debate over the monarchy/republic. I have had the argument “you want X as president?” Thrown at me without even being asked what I would want to replace the monarchy with (and I’m in favour of a non-executive presidency).

[@kelvinpell4571]

No it isn't. President Tony Blair, or President Boris Johnson?.........Really?

[@72rmboyd]

@@kelvinpell4571 you are missing a word there.... Regardless of who they are, it's democratic. It's ELECTED. The heads of state play a different role to national politics. In comparison the King costs more than any president and isn't accountable to a single soul.

[@skyblazeeterno]

@@stevenredpath9332 And the dimwits always seem to mention Trump and not any of the other 100 plus presidents of countries

[@Marshallo.o]

Charles not needing to pay inheritance tax tells you all you need to know.

[@freedomunltd]

Exactly, it is all a massive con

[@charliecroker7380]

...and the Duke of Westminster.

[@MrRailjunkie]

He's a tax dodger

[@helenbenjafield7351]

You ought to look into who benefits from that tax.80% of it goes to the monarchy.

[@cdean2789]

We're not allowed to see their Wills. Anyone would think they were hiding something.

[@dianegriffiths2766]

No-one is above us ,no-one is below us! We neither bow or curtsy to anyone! Respect to all mankind!

[@lawrencenoctor2703]

When one accepts the principleof a monarchy, where one family line is thought superior to the rest then the inequality is built in at its foundation and its acceptable for there to be those at the very bottem. The reason we have so many in dire need is because a few have taken so much for so long.

[@77fox524]

You make a valid point. Is the Royal Family actually seen as part of 'society'? I don't personally see them as part of the strata. They are just a thing. And, I am glad I am not born into it.

[@77fox524]

The real villains are those with tax avoidance schemes.

[@CooperJeanne]

I beg to differ, what have they taken? They literally spend their whole lives raising money for charities and spreading British culture and businesses abroad. If anything, they are the ones bringing income into the country. Inequality is everywhere, inequality is diversity of life, just like diversity in race, and diversity in talents etc etc etc.

[@cattymajiv]

@@CooperJeanne What on earth does race have to do with anything here? It's a an artificial concept, made up by bigots to justify their racism. (I'm not necessarily saying you are 1 though.) There are differences between people, like between apples and oranges, but the idea of race just makes people upset, so it shouldn't be inserted where it's completely irrelevant.

[@Gemma-yd2xm]

We don’t need them We need hospitals and schools. We also need community funding desperately. Save money and ditch them.

[@helenmaclenan3237]

You think money would into schools and hospitals? There is plenty of money in Britain but it doesn't go into schools and hospitals. You are looking in the wrong direction.

[@geoffas]

Define 'community funding'

[@susanhuntley8206]

Just like thr millions of tax payers money going to load of grown men coming in from no war torn country.

[@joannasimmonds3706]

A president would probably end up costing more. Either way it's hardly likely to benefit the ordinary people of Britain, let alone the Commonwealth

[@SassiLassi]

So, start shouting to our corrupt government!! They take our taxes for this reason but it usually lines their pockets and not those in need.

[@johnnypatterson7512]

This is what happens when you educate yourself on what actually goes on.

[@TJ-ys2ki]

Precisely! Ignorance is not bliss, which people are realising yet again. I don't know either of these guys, both appear to be very uncontrived, refreshing and rare. 😆😆🤘🤘

[@maralynmitchell8261]

Educate yourself on the American Republic Right Now !And third world Republics! The problem with our System is The State is to big And politics should not be a Career. !.

[@jesusisking3974]

When I saw a news article and photo shot of the Queen and then Prime Minister Cameron visiting the Royal Vault which held pallets and pallets of Gold Bullion it made me furious. As on the other page of the news article it headlined the fact poverty in Britain was rising creating food banks...as children's school meals were also costing too much for families to pay. How could a Queen and a Prime Minister of a Country stricken with rising poverty and homelessness stand gloating and smiling over Billions of Pounds in Gold Bullion. Absolutely sickening.

[@linnycat1]

Research them to find how dishonest & wicked they all really are, we've been sold a lemon I'm afraid.

[@chachadodds5860]

Not to mention all the countries, lands, properties, waterways, animals, mineral rights, etc. that they own. He's the richest person on the planet, but good luck trying to prove that because they hide their wealth.

[@AsadAli-jc5tg]

I think this debate on democracy, monarchy, presidency etc. is not fruitful anyways. Many people think U.K needs to return to absolute monarchy minus the Anglican Church, and Catholicism with a socialist economic model is the answer to the woes of Europe. Let's hope Putin defeats West in the Eastern Europe with the blessings of Vatican, and King Charles III through a military coup abolishes this Parliament of crooks and brigands of the liberal rich, rein in the private sector, reverts to Catholicism, do away with the wokish Anglican Church, establishes socialism and finally attacks France to reclaim it's throne and eliminate French burgeiose, razes all monuments of Liberalism to ground and restore Christianity there. These developments would usher in a new era of prosperity as Holy Socialist Empire (Holy Roman Empire II) would be established, Capitalism and Liberalism would be thrown in the gutters of history, burgeiose democracy would die, and Christianity would return to lands and seas of Europe.

[@helenbenjafield7351]

@@chachadodds5860 owns most of the coastline,but won't stop sewage from being directly piped into it,&concretes over green areas because,"Tenant farming doesn't pay enough".So much for caring about the environment Charles!

[@tooyoungtobeold8756]

Wasn't that the Roya Mint? It is the UK's reserves and not the royal family's.

[@richardteale3217]

The situation they are born into , the way they are raised, and the way people fawn around them creates individuals who are completely unaware of real life . Just look at Andrew , and he isn’t on his own . How they can find people to work for them ,given how they treat “ordinary” people is beyond me , especially given the well known very tight purse strings . I know it is only a very small example, but look how Charles reacted towards the minions over the fountain pens . This really does give an insight as to the person he really is . In my sixty nine years, I have found time and time again that the more money people have, the more selfish , greedy and ungrateful they become . Get rid ………and do a two for one and include the lords .

[@kualabear]

Jeez, give the guy a break! It was the end of a very long and arduous day and he is an elderly man. I think most of us would have been a bit pissed of tbh. How hard is it to get a pen that works?! His allowing his irritation to show is the least of his problems as far as I’m concerned.

[@stevenredpath9332]

Most of the people who work for them are either civil servants or people from similar (eg aristocratic) background.

[@smallfeet4581]

I stopped using fountain pans or any similar ink pens , yes when they leak I have thrown the things into the bin cursing them for leaking and ruining clothes or other items , why is an incident with a pen even an issue ? Fountain pens should be banned 😂

[@patlivesley5398]

​@@kualabear he had been practicing for this for a very long time. He is mightily privileged. He should have had a bit more gravitas. You don't have a hissy in front of bazzilions of people !

[@mihaelatudor2417]

Notwithstanding the importance of history and tradition (i.e. the very roots of being British), a simple arithmetic calculation shows that each UK taxpayer paid £ 1.70 for the upkeep of the Royal Family in 2022, and received back from the Royal Family £ 26.60 the same year....Just the cash. This does not include the business revenues which the Royals brings to the country's mass media, tourism, fashion industry a.s.o......Overall, I should think, a good tradeoff. Wouldn't you say ? Hard facts.....

[@leonardmead1425]

I want India to release the Mountbatten papers and shine a light on these horrible people who belong in history

[@captainpearly3994]

Me too.

[@miapdx503]

Yes

[@cariopuppetmaster]

All of the responsible ones are dead now.

[@privateprivate4384]

Yes! I am tired of all the lies. It's time for the truth to be revealed.

[@bobcosmic]

The Mounts bottom papers ?

[@zenadoyle5566]

I was riveted great conversation.Yes I’d like to see the end of Monarchy .Agree with Graham’s opinions, about time someone spoke the truth.

[@serananc1551]

monarchy stop the government from full control and ridiculous laws against human rights, we tried going republic before and was a disaster! Do you want to end up like America ? Have you seen what happened to republic countries ? People complain they cost us money yes about £1 per person a year which is good considering we have free healthcare, it’s protection to stop the government getting out of hand like I said look at America

[@jameswalker2584]

'Riveted' I think the conventional treatment is hung drawn and quartered 😂

[@josephturner7569]

Don't stop there. I'd like to see end of government.

[@adrianmann7322]

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[@adrianmann7322]

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[@mumo9413]

My Uncle (RIP) Lived in Newton St Lowe Somerset! When Charles was landlord. 30yrs ago he had no heating(boiler condemned) thatched roof was leaking, damp throughout! He had just had cancer surgery! I went to "nurse" him. Couldn't believe the state of his home. Not just him! The whole village was in disrepair! I had to heat him with blankets & hot water bottles! I had to threaten the crown estate with going to the press & exposing them! 2 wks later he did get a new boiler & repairs! His neighbours were scared! I wasn't! In 6 wks got them the service's their rent deserved! That's when I became a republican!

[@jackieconnolly328]

Well done you 👍good on you !

[@KJ-yises]

Should sue.

[@chriswatkin5476]

That's the fault of the people Prince Charles employed to manage the property, not Prince Charles himself, grow up !

[@KJ-yises]

@@chriswatkin5476 he is the boss. Don’t play the blame game.

[@chriswatkin5476]

@@KJ-yises lf you rent a property out through a letting agent then it's the letting agents responsibility to maintain rent collection and maintenance issues, that's the law, nothing to do with "blame".

[@peteglanton9259]

It blows my mind that we even need to have this debate. It’s not the dark ages anymore! Come on Britain, we’re supposed to be a democracy. Please can we stop giving our hard earned money to this spoiled family of millionaires.

[@wendyturney8914]

We don't, the government takes our taxes and distributes them and we vote for them ourselves, so we only have ourselves to blame. However when it comes to wealth, it would seem that the Heads of States I have heard of generally know how to take advantage of the tax laws, reputedly Trump has barely paid any for years but lives in a gold plated mansion (or two). Putin is supposedly one of the richest men in the world and created the possibility for his friends to become oligarchs (but they don't spend their money in russia). If the RF stopped getting our money tomorrow I would bet that it wouldn't make the slightest difference to those who are poor or homeless.

[@docbrown3139]

Worst they are Billionaires

[@svetlana7904]

@@docbrown3139 exactly

[@svetlana7904]

Organising lavish dinners and perfectly fitted designer dresses while people are dying in unseen poverty, its just not right

[@Gammon1]

“… I take this oportunity to confirm my willingness and intention to continue the tradition of surrendering the hereditary revenues, including the Crown Estate, to my government for the benefit of all, in return for the Sovereign Grant that supports my official duties as Head of State and Head of Nation.” HM King Charles III, Accession Council Saturday 10th September 2022.

[@summerbrightbright4602]

There should be a referendum on the monarchy to go the sooner the better

[@kualabear]

Don’t waste your time or money. Australia have had several and still want to keep it so I can’t imagine Britain ditching them.

[@summerbrightbright4602]

@@kualabear you never know nothing is for ever..sometimes the curtains come down LOL

[@raylumley5019]

I think it will happen in Australia within the next 3 years.

[@antonchristian873]

Too many people in this country view the monarchy as some cosy 'stausQuo' , who should be above the law, ie, non accountable, The French had a wonderful approach to this problem, and it IS a problem ! ( Forever Republican ) PS I always hear the argument, " Oh yes, but what about the money they bring in for Tourism, Well frankly, who needs tourists, A country should be strong enough not to have to rely on tourism alone . This is a great country not because of monarchy, but in spite of it !!!

[@davidp4456]

A successful referendum needs popular support and that can only be achieved through free and open discussion. We see it here where there are no barriers for Graham to present a rational case. In the real world he will face orchestrated institutional opposition. We would see this as barrage of propaganda, media manipulation and misinformation. This power is such that Graham would be characterised as a dangerous revolutionary and the population would become frightened and intimidated, and be made to feel grateful for having a monarchy. In short it would be very difficult for Graham to present his case for a republic as well as he does here.

[@beany2456]

They are rich beyond belief , yet the tax payers pick’s up the tab for them all. I personally don’t think this should continue.

[@helenbenjafield7351]

You're right,they live on state benefit,but why is their unemployment benefit so high?

[@ElaineOddsoxxx1]

Well said!

[@sengahughes2572]

They pay more tax than you do.

[@cariopuppetmaster]

A president is rich beyond belief with tax payers picking up bills and yet you never seem to think about that

[@davidd6130]

@@sengahughes2572 Proportionately they dont.

[@krisbest6405]

I,m Australian and only see a uber rich family full of past murderers,theives and immoral behaviour, and pompous behaviour ,out of date and just a waste of money.

[@user370Z]

Aussie here too Kris, have to agree! They don't reign over me!

[@AsadAli-jc5tg]

I think this debate on democracy, monarchy, presidency etc. is not fruitful anyways. Many people think U.K needs to return to absolute monarchy minus the Anglican Church, and Catholicism with a socialist economic model is the answer to the woes of Europe. Let's hope Putin defeats West in the Eastern Europe with the blessings of Vatican and King Charles III, through a military coup abolishes this Parliament of crooks and brigands of the liberal rich, rein in the private sector, reverts to Catholicism and do away with the wokish Anglican Church, establishes socialism and finally attacks France, reclaim it's throne and eliminates French burgeiose, razes all monuments of Liberalism to ground and restore Christianity there. These developments would usher in a new era of prosperity as Holy Socialist Empire (Holy Roman Empire II) would be established, Capitalism and Liberalism would be thrown in the gutters of history, and burgeiose democracy would die.

[@ceejaymmpee]

Aussie here as well. Down with the monarchy

[@suzannehaigh4281]

For goodness sake, grow up. I am not a Monarchist but your backward arguments do nothing to support removing them.

[@MRW515]

You are confusing the monarchy with your ancestors 😀

[@davekeith576]

You cannot any longer say this country is not one of the most corrupt amongst others.

[@berylanjous6932]

No, that’s right. We thought they weren’t but now we know the truth.

[@beegnutz]

Other countries still have lots of visible corruption. In the UK it's baked into he brickwork of the nation. Rich people stealing from the poor is literally the foundation of the empire and the UK parliament has ever been a tool for greedy liars.

[@julielunn7916]

Well said !

[@Ellenad369]

It's just as corrupt as the US if not more so,London and Washington are going to be destroyed.

[@christinebeames712]

Hi no we can’t say that anymore , I think it was always corrupt , but we just didn’t have the info at our disposal ,It is a shock to realise that not only are we not the good guys but the bad boys in any many areas.,

[@dovic86]

The Duke of Cornwall is also the major landowner of Dartmoor National Park, 57.3% of which is privately-owned. Recently, wild camping in the park (the only place in England where this activity is legally permitted) has been seriously curtailed by the High Court of Justice, following the preposterous complaints of a rich landowner who makes profit out of hunting on his land. Now the areas in the park where you're allowed to wild camp are smaller and you must seek permission of the owner in order to do it, so the right of people to freely enjoy nature is subjected to the whims and economic interests of a handful of privileged individuals. Although the royals are not directly responsible for this, the Duchy represents a very significant part of a cohort of people who hold the power to restrict everybody else's freedom, and this alone should make clear how the monarchy has always embodied Britain's deep-rooted inequality.

[@Belfreyite]

The ordinary people of this country have already fought and won the sort of battle this confrontation of interests highlights. In 1932, a mass trespass of Kinder Scout in the Derbyshire Peak District hammered home to "Landowners" the wishes of the masses. The loathing and repugnance of people towards the present government could easily spill over.

[@annamack5823]

Oh, do grow up. There isn't a country in the world that has equality, for the simple reason that human beings are not all the same. There is no such thing as equality in human nature.

[@dovic86]

@@annamack5823 k

[@mihaelatudor2417]

I wonder why people do not seem to mind the vast inequality produced by the big corporations, but they seem to place all the wrongs in the society on the monarchy and the royals. Not on the politicians who have managed the country for centuries, not on the big pharma and the chemical companies which are poisoning the planet, or on the financial system and the so called "free market" that has left tens of millions of people homeless....Wait, I know : all these do not have a face. And they hide behind companies, stock exchanges, fiscal paradises.....Royals have faces. So its easy to throw mud at them.

[@dovic86]

@@mihaelatudor2417 writing "whataboutery" instead of this long-winded comment would have saved you quite a long time

[@ulrikezachmann7596]

The conversation Britain needs to have. The only thing people fear is change.

[@wendyturney8914]

The royal family is changing faster than most of the rest of us are just now.

[@Bright-It]

Oh please, “The conversation ...” sounds that racist phrase.

[@martalefave3231]

Change is always needed when the leaders are corrupt. Always. The problem is that most of the world leadership is completely corrupt, and the powerhead is the King of England.

[@jaynepaige5702]

Having a president isn't any better. And they are a damn sight more expensive.

[@BlobbyMr-mh8sr]

All people in UK are here now because their ancestors lived hundreds of years ago . ( royals are no different)

[@tonymarshall1452]

What a brilliant interview. This man is so articulate and makes perfect sense.

[@cattymajiv]

Yes. He's not a bit of a fanatic, as I'd expected he'd be.

[@HarrySmith-hr2iv]

The Monarchy is a medieval anachronism.

[@AsadAli-jc5tg]

I think this debate on democracy, monarchy, presidency etc. is not fruitful anyways. Many people think U.K needs to return to absolute monarchy minus the Anglican Church, and Catholicism with a socialist economic model is the answer to the woes of Europe. Let's hope Putin defeats West in the Eastern Europe with the blessings of Vatican, and King Charles III through a military coup abolishes this Parliament of crooks and brigands of the liberal rich, rein in the private sector, reverts to Catholicism, do away with the wokish Anglican Church, establishes socialism and finally attacks France to reclaim it's throne and eliminate French burgeiose, razes all monuments of Liberalism to ground and restore Christianity there. These developments would usher in a new era of prosperity as Holy Socialist Empire (Holy Roman Empire II) would be established, Capitalism and Liberalism would be thrown in the gutters of history, burgeiose democracy would die, and Christianity would return to lands and seas of Europe.

[@MRW515]

So is democracy

[@cariopuppetmaster]

Republics are an ancient Greek anachronism

[@Gammon1]

Republics date back to Ancient Greece!

[@chryssierodrigues7203]

Never understood how I can be some bodies subject and If I say no to them or critisize I am treasonous Load of crap really

[@brendamuirhead483]

Given the behaviour of the current kings second son and his wife treason is no longer a problem for the royals or the government….it appears to be being rewarded these days….

[@1SpudderR]

Yep! Citizenships!? The mentality of these “condescending “subjects” calling us “Citizens, subjects?” Bleeding cheek, in the 21st Century or any Century for that matter. Those who want us all to be as brain dead as these “Subjects” are! We are all born “Uniquely” not “equally”

[@susanspencer4075]

I do not believe anyone should bow or scrape to anyone, and these royals are not who they say they are, the change their name from sax Gotha to Windsor to hide their German history. They also hide many crimes they have committed, and don't think it's just prince Andrew.

[@stevenredpath9332]

It wasn’t until the late 1940s that we stopped being subjects and became citizens.

[@connynielson8686]

It's actually a scientific term that means ' specimin ' ..it means they reserve the right to objectify any one individual if the UK if they have a mind to.. they are careful who they choose..but I have noticed it is usually always females..diana was a case in point.

[@rohiniguiland4873]

I remember a report that indicated that during the pandemic William ran up over 300k in helicopter rides going to and from his homes. I mean we were in lockdown he could have driven or even rode his bike. This was a total waste.

[@ryanfraser167]

Most reports have made up numbers...

[@bernadettekelly8165]

William the Hypo ......

[@vernan.9630]

if he had to pay the expenses, he'd probably have driven.

[@JJ-tb9cq]

This Country is one of the most Corrupt, the Monarchy needs to go

[@annewalden3795]

JJ upon you really expect people to take you seriously ?

[@bernardofitzpatrick5403]

USA? South Africa, Russia, China etc etc

[@annewalden3795]

@@bernardofitzpatrick5403 All corrupt and dangerous .

[@jpatpat9360]

You must be joking! I live in South Africa where corruption is endemic, all public money is stolen, nothing is maintained and little works. Britain is not that corrupt. While I hold no brief for the monarchy as I think its an anachronism, having a Prime Minister or President in their place does not mean he/she or even the whole govt wouldn't be corrupt. But for as long as you have them, I think the royals should pay tax like everyone else

[@digbycrankshaft7572]

​@@annewalden3795the UK is endemically corrupt with the city funnelling hundreds of billions offshore depriving the treasury of tax revenue and the royal family is in charge of a state apparatus which is actively anti-democratic.

[@eprjct]

As an American, the reason we respect the monarch is pretty simple. We like Harry Potter, Sherlock Holmes and Beatles. We view English as our distance relatives. The reason why we respect the monarchy is because we thought the English people liked the monarchy. But no way in hell will we ever allow this kind of system in our country.

[@arianbyw3819]

No, you will get trump, and know that you elected him, or that the electoral college stood in your way!

[@margaretsmallallan28]

You are correct, The Royals are of ENGLAND only. They are known and spoken of as from ENGLAND by many people including themselves. A few Royals have said this in conversation! The entire government, royalty and lords needs to be snowballed. Proportional representation where every vote counts, getting rid of a system from the middle ages! We live in the 21st century and need government to realise we are all equal, and do not die with pockets in our shrouds even if we are royal. Marriages, funerals and coronations cost a lot of money, especially when government has spent a lot of cash to companies that did not exist, when the country was suffering from Covid! And what does the English people do? They moan about it, but do nothing to change the situation! Jacob Rees Mogg and Boris the clown Johnston, were tolerated, and Rees Mogg was prone on the Commons bench attempting to sleep! For the love of peace, why do the people not do somet5hing positive instead of moaning and nothing being done?

[@wlove3838]

Love Americans too - 🇬🇧🇺🇸❤️

[@wlove3838]

@@arianbyw3819. Electoral college did NOT stand in Trump’s way - STUFFED ballot boxes (on video) and people voting on ‘behalf of others’ corrupted the last US election

[@daedaluscenter2825]

yes yes yes time for us to grow up and get rid of the whole thing

[@deborahcurtis1385]

Bread and circuses.

[@raspberryspice2063]

Aaron,we didn't get the £350,000,000 for the NHS so now is the time to return these large amount that the Government take from US and give to these welfare recipients in gilded cages and use it to help us with the cost of living.

[@Eilfylijokul]

And lose out on the wealth generated by their estates, taxed at 100%? I'm not sure that abolishing the Monarchy will be the immediate boon to the treasury you think it will.

[@LambsyLamb]

@@Eilfylijokul The royal family don't actually bring in money in the way people think. Go to Republic Campaign UK' KZbin channel and watch the video about the money they bring in!

[@shannon9201]

@@Eilfylijokul Abolish the monarchy and take their illegally gotten estates at the same time. Easy, solved it for you.

[@zeropointconsciousness]

After freezing for most of this winter like everyone else I'm not going to be happy to see a lot of taxpayers money being wasted on some "pomp and pageantry" ceremony for Charles whenever it happens.

[@BubbaW]

‘Their estates’ and all the revenues thereof are ours despite what monarchists like to think.

[@shitzhu16]

From NZ. Best discussion I've ever heard on the royals.We don't need them.

[@prolefeed9371]

NZ has always been so progressive i am going to guess they are the next republic.

[@drazen1972cro]

For me (NOT a British person), being anti-monarchy is not about royals being corrupted, greedy and entitled, completely out of touch with the realities of ordinary people. Let's be honest, that describes a whole lot of population that has no connection to the royals and monarchy. For me, it's about the idea that someone is above you in every respect just because they were born to one specific family. The idea of a society that supports class system, where the law does not apply to the royal family and even aristocrats, but it is brought on full force on the people that weren't born into the ruling class. It's about the built-in societal inequality - society where not all people are born equal, which is utterly immoral and repugnant. It baffles me to no end that there are huge amounts of people that are happy to be subject to the king or queen. They will defend self-imposed inferiority and subservience to one person (and by extension, to their family) who gorges on the fruits of their labor and leeches off of the society as a whole. That I can't understand. Where does this need for acknowledging this parasite class as "their betters" come from?

[@sengahughes2572]

Where do you get the huge amounts of people comment from son. 75% of the population support the monarchy 25% don't.

[@colinsbane]

That's exactly what he was saying, Dad. Put your glasses on and stop being so cranky.@@sengahughes2572

[@maureennewman905]

@@sengahughes2572really we’re do you get your figures from

[@danielhornby5581]

@@sengahughes2572is 25% of 67.8 million a small number then? It still doesn’t address the point made.

[@sengahughes2572]

@@maureennewman905 the same place you get yours.

[@cdean2789]

I'd rather be a citizen than a subject.

[@stevenredpath9332]

After the 1948 nationality act we changed from being British subjects to British citizens. At that time there were 400 million British citizens.

[@AsadAli-jc5tg]

I think this debate on democracy, monarchy, presidency etc. is not fruitful anyways. Many people think U.K needs to return to absolute monarchy minus the Anglican Church, and Catholicism with a socialist economic model is the answer to the woes of Europe. Let's hope Putin defeats West in the Eastern Europe with the blessings of Vatican, and King Charles III through a military coup abolishes this Parliament of crooks and brigands of the liberal rich, rein in the private sector, reverts to Catholicism, do away with the wokish Anglican Church, establishes socialism and finally attacks France to reclaim it's throne and eliminate French burgeiose, razes all monuments of Liberalism to ground and restore Christianity there. These developments would usher in a new era of prosperity as Holy Socialist Empire (Holy Roman Empire II) would be established, Capitalism and Liberalism would be thrown in the gutters of history, burgeiose democracy would die, and Christianity would return to lands and seas of Europe.

[@cdean2789]

@@AsadAli-jc5tg free Palestine 🇵🇸

[@skyblazeeterno]

@@stevenredpath9332 thats just a tokenistic label change

[@davebento1548]

When Andrew paid millions to Giuffre I recall the BBC reporter said " Unfortunately this will mean Prince Andrew will not get the chance to clear his name in court" DAH the whole point of the payment was to prevent Giuffre getting the chance of trashing his name in court !

[@yvonnenewton1031]

I suggest you get your facts right before coming out with such a statement dear.

[@davebento1548]

@@yvonnenewton1031 Hi yvonne which facts are incorrect ?

[@jenniferarchdale5206]

When in the states it was shown on American TV that both Andrew & Charles visited Jeffrey Epstein’s Island , it showed all names who visited the Island, these two names stood out….

[@mariacourtney8712]

​@@yvonnenewton1031what 'facts' are you referring to, please eloberate

[@wendyturner4631]

paying hush money is basically pleading guilty,why waste more money on another futile sideshow.

[@ACHUNDOI]

Corrrupt Royal family in every definition of the word corrupt.😢

[@KillerCammy85]

I was a full on nope about KC when him and Cam came to Canada and snickered at our inuit vocalist displaying their traditional song. I was so friken enraged that they could be so damn disrespectful as representatives of the RF. Ive also heard lots and lots of rumors about nasty deeds done over the years, prince A was not the only one with dirty hands.

[@riccardo9383]

There are hundreds of unelected officials in the UK houses which need to be expelled too. All officials should be democratically elected.

[@xyzzyx101xyz9]

Like the current unelected PM Sunak

[@ansfridaeyowulfsdottir8095]

@@xyzzyx101xyz9 *_"Like the current unelected PM Sunak"_* But we don't elect a Prime Minister, you are thinking of the USA and their President. And Sunak WAS elected, unopposed. We elect member of Parliament. Sunak was chosen as leader by the party, and he already had a seat in Parliament. But, generally, when his constituents vote him in to represent their constituency, he automatically becomes First Lord of the Treasury, or Prime Minister. Get a grip of the facts. {:o:O:} _(Edited for tyops)_

[@teardrop-in-a-fishbowl]

@@ansfridaeyowulfsdottir8095 Just like the German chancellor!

[@teardrop-in-a-fishbowl]

I'm thinking of the House of Lords. Who's electing them?

[@ryanfraser167]

All officials should be? Do you know what official means?

[@vivo-audio]

I've always had a huge amount of respect for Graham Smith. No anger, just calm logic and reason.

[@MrRailjunkie]

Agreed no one can debate like him in favor of the The Monarchy.

[@vivo-audio]

@@MrRailjunkie in favour?

[@annamack5823]

🤣

[@MRW515]

Except he didn't validate any of his opinions

[@user-gf4oe8jo2u]

graham still upset after being dumped by royal press cor me thinks.

[@jont508]

the fact the king to be was good friends with Saville and also helped to cover up abuse in the church of england tells me alli need to know about him , oh and his little brother being friends with a moe recent nonce

[@jeanmitchell5834]

Just that alone says get rid of them....THEY HAVE NO DIVINE RIGHT........JIMMY SAVILE EPSTEIN??? Please give me strength

[@kevinmorgan8534]

@@jeanmitchell5834 Don't forget Mountbottom.

[@gailgraham6672]

So agree

[@dimitrabouzalas3090]

@@jeanmitchell5834It’s amazing that in this day and age, there has not been any serious discussion about the manipulative agenda of claiming divine right. As well as the fantasy of it all. Rf divine right!!! 🤣😂🤣😂🤣😂😅😂😅

[@beany2456]

“ WOW “ I thought my eyes where open to the Royal Family…. But Graham has opened my eyes wide open. Thank you. Everyone who thinks the Monarchy is a good idea should, listen too Graham Smith.

[@mypointofview1111]

Fawcett may have lost his job because of this scandal but nobody has asked the question into who's bank account did that money get paid into? Follow the money and you have the guilty person

[@paulmccormack8963]

The money was in plastic bags in cash

[@peaches4043]

And yet, they are preparing for his coronation. People are hungry, and without a place to live, and yet, they are preparing for his coronation. Thousands of people will be outside, waving hankies, and screaming for these, just, ORDINARY people! What's happening?

[@beegnutz]

Doormat nation.

[@falconeshield]

He's dying, so his coronation is justified. I mean he wants to be loved and he IS King already. Why not ditch the coronation and give that money to the people?

[@joannasimmonds3706]

I remember a similar situation with the queen's silver jubilee in 1977

[@kualabear]

@@globalist1990 what is a gammon? It sounds like a racial slur.

[@briansykes2806]

There is a sizeable percentage of people in Britain who need a figurehead, or figureheads to look up to. They think of the Royal Family as a superior species of human being who will lead and guide them through difficult times. Interview people as they walk into food banks, and ask them whether Charles should live in a palace, and see what the responses are. My guess is that at least 70% will support Charles having all the wealth he has (having not earned it).

[@jamescurtis6217]

Fantastic to have this level of exposure of our totally unfair system. Thanks for the podcast and best wishes to Aaron Bastani and Graham Smith.

[@MRW515]

What would be a fair system?

[@cariopuppetmaster]

Its fairer than a republic.

[@abdell75roussos]

Unfair? The royals need paying more for their work. This channel promotes lies. Not sure why grown adults do this, but it also plays into China and Russia hands. To much to unpack here, but i would choose some news that covers real issues like your survival. btw, harder to get people into the armed forces these days, and no wonder why? Why would they want to risk their lives to protect these people for a start? No thanks.

[@abdell75roussos]

Armed forces and the Royals are one in the same. They bring in billions, and sell stuff for UK industry, btw we are near ww3, so bother about real issues.

[@haze865]

I would love to see the royals live the way we do , living paycheck to paycheck if we are lucky to have that these days. Live in the life of poverty like a lot of us do.

[@abdell75roussos]

? The royals, (excluding Harry and Andrew) bring in billions by selling/promoting UK industry and trade, plus justice. They are also part of the armed forces you depend on. There are millions paid out every day paying for other stuff that are harming the UK, but you dont dare complain about that.

[@gerardodwyer5908]

Ditch Britain's Germanic monarchy? The Hannoverian House of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha Windsors won't like that.

[@roderickjoyce6716]

The current head of the House of Hanover is (deep breath) Ernst August Albert Paul Otto Rupprecht Oskar Berthold Friedrich-Ferdinand Christian-Ludwig Prinz von Hannover Herzog zu Braunschweig und Lüneburg Königlicher Prinz von Großbritannien und Irland, The bit that starts "Prinz von ..." isn't a title; it's the rest of his name. Titles were abolished during the 1918 revolution in Germany; but for some weird reason they were incorporated into the ex-aristos' names. Ernst August etc, etc, etc, is notorious for pissing on the Turkish Pavilion at the 2000 Expo, and for a conviction for aggravated assault. The German family's private lives are as catastrophic as the Windsors'.

[@gerardodwyer5908]

Quite the family tree

[@falconeshield]

@@roderickjoyce6716 Good thing they're not in power then. Funny enough, if Italy stayed with the monarchy they'd probably have a more stable then the 69 goverments since WW2

[@abracadeborah7855]

😂🤣😅🤪🤓

[@SELondonUSA]

​@@roderickjoyce6716Or scheissekopf for short

[@markrozee]

Just wait until Charlie gets comfortable and starts talking his usual rubbish. The 25% will increase over the next couple of years!!

[@maikotter9945]

Every 14th of July, all members of "anti Kings office movement", who resides on the British Isles, could collectively go to France, for the "Bastille Day"!

[@edwardsexby3402]

Thank you for mentioning Cornwall, Aaron - the Duchy's revenue ought to go towards public spending there. It's a feudal setup that should have ended centuries ago.

[@kualabear]

Well if you want to go that far let’s give Cornwall it’s independence again.

[@tooyoungtobeold8756]

@@kualabear Again?

[@tooyoungtobeold8756]

Revenue from the Duchy of Cornwall should be spent in Cornwall, the poorest county in England.

[@edwardsexby3402]

@@tooyoungtobeold8756 Kernow was independent up until the 11th century; it had it's own Parliament until the nineteenth century. The Duchy or Cornwall is always in the hands of the heir to the English/British throne, that's how Kernow is integrated into the British state - same as Wales. Kernow is not England; it has a distinct culture, history and language. But, you're right - the revenues of Duchy holdings in Cornwall should be spent there, at the very least.

[@heleneocleary5888]

I’m Irish. If I was British, I would be against the Monarchy. Who cares what Kate wears? Andrews behaviour has been appalling. People didn’t pressure Andrew to go to US to help with information the human trafficking sex slave business

[@markeadiesahd752]

But you are not British.

[@wendyturner4631]

@@markeadiesahd752 she said "im irish IF i was british".

[@markeadiesahd752]

@wendy turner:; so who cares what she thinks?

[@nosiphosobekwa9316]

Their Kate and William are overrated for nothing. That’s why I like the direction Harry is taking.

[@MeetShah_]

@@markeadiesahd752 perfect point

[@markfelts3976]

The most bland family you could ever wish to reign over you.

[@barrybarry6592]

I regret to say they are not bland, they are very actively plotting to control us via many levers, in particular the Bilderberg group. In my view that alone disqualifies alone.

[@joannasimmonds3706]

So boring, I agree. If they're costing this much they should be glamorous at least or even

[@barrybarry6592]

I suggest you investigate loyalties.

[@helenbenjafield7351]

Inbreeding does that,it usually displays itself in the brain first,with the suffer becoming imbecilic or aggressive.

[@bernieburrows3731]

No! We do not need a monarchy!

[@markwalsh9883]

Being Irish, I'd shed no tears over the demise of the monarchy. However you can't go on at length about the 350 million cost of the royals and then a few minutes later declare that 500milion is barely noticeable amount.

[@tooyoungtobeold8756]

True, but the principal of taxpayers funding a privileged family, whether they like it or not is more to the point.

[@sue5980]

First time I've heard of Graham Smith and I agree with everything he is saying.

[@jenniferclarke2165]

Thank you Aaron. Enjoyed hearing Graham speak the truth. Abject failure from the BBC’s unbiased reporting, treat the British public like mushrooms.

[@alansimmons9621]

totally agree. The sycophantic attitude of the BBC towards the monarchy is deplorable.

[@tracik1277]

Mushrooms can be very powerful en masse.

[@Foxglove963]

Mushrooms are good for you, providing rich insight into life, the world, and the cosmos.

[@svetlana7904]

Regards from Macedonia

[@leonardmead1425]

The rest of the world should show that we do not need these people who belong to history

[@nosiphosobekwa9316]

Harry is showing you. Harry understands the whole thing. He does not see a need of that kind of life.

[@takeittodehart1507]

Harry is a hypocrite he wants all the perks and titles at the same time putting his family down .Can’t have it both ways .

[@ebikeoutdoors]

Yes yes yes get them out we really don't need the royal family

[@ruthsmith1694]

This man is an intelligent articulate and interesting person to listen to, and talks a lot of sense. We should learn lessons from our past history and do away with traditions which no longer work and are unfair, cruel and very out dated, and replace them with new ones which do work. Its the only way forward and how and why we make progress in this world. Its like changing our routines in our own personal lives which no longer work and are no longer relevant. To move forward in life we need to work out why something is not working and once we know what that is we can then have a plan to change and move on. I enjoyed listening to this conversation and am of the belief that the British monarchy is on its way out. This country will still have tourists long into the future without a monarchy as the head of state because the UK has a long history of so many beautiful places of interest and history attached to it. Financially it doesn`t seem to make any sense either to be paying for and supporting a family living in luxury and extravagance when there are so many families living in poverty, pain and sickness or worse still have no homes at all and are living on the streets. We need people like this man to talk about and expose those who are getting away with all sorts of crimes and who are being protected because of their status and heritage which is unacceptable. Justice and fairness should apply to everyone and no matter what their title is everyone should be treated the same when it comes to breaking rules and breaking the laws. Rules must apply to everyone, that is what a democracy is. The royals are very much out dated and it`s inevitable that they will gradually and eventually be fazed out.

[@Harley-kv4fd]

Thank you for your smart, articulate and open minded post..... I agree that Graham has become a great speaker about the truth of the Royal Family and it's an unfair process.

[@patriciadunmore9767]

Australia will definitely become a republic in the next few years, IMO. It’s already being spoken about again. Australian’s want to vote for the Head of State whilst the politicians want to be the ones to do that. Trust in politicians is at an all time low. Once that issue is resolved we will become a republic.

[@stephenchappell7512]

In Australia's case you have a head of state paid for by the UK taxpayer i.e on the cheap Ditch the monarchy and you foot the bill for your own head of state

[@Chainbreak2023]

@@stephenchappell7512 the monarch has to go!

[@stephenchappell7512]

@@Chainbreak2023 I agree I was just looking at it from the Australian angle

[@cariopuppetmaster]

A president is much more of a politican than a king!

[@hardyakka1499]

The republican model proposed by the ARM will ensure our head of state is not a politician and is popularly elected. Time for Australia to ditch the English monarch and take pride in our own head of state.

[@LambsyLamb]

Graham Smith is an excellent advocate for a republic! I love his responses always very reasoned and succinct!

[@Globularmotif]

That was a brilliant interview, good work.

[@DavidMorris1984]

I'm on a parish council where the majority are supporters of the royal family. I think there's only me and one other who are republicans. Discussing local plans for Liz's jubilee put me in a difficult situation because I disagreed with doing something, but whatever I say I'd be outvoted. In the end I just kept quiet. Perhaps I should have said more and stood up for my beliefs. It's something I regret, but I would have still got flack from the other councillors for it. I have been a republican for many years. Those who talk about tourist income are being ridiculous because even without the royals, you'd still have the historic houses and all the history. Without a royal family we'd be far more democratic.

[@alfonsobaglioni1391]

...and wealthier, with all that massive wealth glued to the crown.

[@helenbenjafield7351]

I understand how you feel,but without mentioning the royal family,there are ways of pointing out how ridiculous this type of"system"is.

[@cariopuppetmaster]

@@helenbenjafield7351 Its not ridiculous at all.

[@keithhallam1155]

Probably more important than the wealth of the royals is their role as head of the armed forces, and their role in how a prime minister is chosen. If the Palaces were retained as tourist attractions they might even pay for themselves, but having such unsuitable people in charge of the armed forces, and involved in which ELECTED politician is the prime minister, needs to be removed.

[@elmirabashirova]

Britain wanted a change, but instead of abolishing monarchy, they went with Brexit.😣

[@aituk]

@@MrDesmondPot Is it purely economic reasons why you came to that conclusion or do you feel some sort of cultural/national affinity with the EU aswell?

[@hypatia4754]

@@aituk who do you feel affinity for? The irish? The Scottish? The Welsh? None of the above? what is the PURPOSE of you?

[@aituk]

@@hypatia4754 I feel affinity for the UK and Ireland. I don't know why asking me that has anything to do with my question though

[@tenbear5]

Yes, & what a great decision that was.

[@childoftheuniverse2644]

@@aituk ,nowadays UK is the laughing stock for the rest of the world for shooting themselves in the foot. Having affinity for this kind of structure with total disregard for individuals is not very bright.

[@susanspencer4075]

People need to be aware of all of it.

[@archivist17]

Don't think Nicholas Witchell will be reporting any of this!

[@gary0768]

Absolutely spot on Graham 👌

[@AG-ie7nt]

I put up a small poster on my gate about 20 feet from the road outside, it was of Charles and his very best friend Jimmy Savile, a real photo above the words "NOT MY KING". I thought that when people were watching and celebrating that they should be reminded in a small way that the man being crowned was in a place of worship and being treated as a divine figure with everyone bowing before him. People that new Savile said that he was a creep and they couldn't wait to get away from him, you can see many people say this in videos... funny how Charles was quite the opposite!! I had a visit from the police because of that poster, 3 retired towns folk villagers complained and I now have a public order offence put on me... A considerable cheek !!!!!!!!

[@prolefeed9371]

😳 I am so sorry. it really makes you realise the social contract is b.s

[@leetronix]

Definitely remove the Monarchy - good riddance to the lot of them.

[@raymondellis9955]

No monarchy more money for NHS!!!

[@twlufc]

It works out that each person in the uk contributes about £2 a year towards the monarchy. 100 ish million quid a year would only last the nhs 5 minutes the way they throw dosh about.

[@aituk]

@@twlufc Not to mention the money the monarchy brings in. Nobody flies half way around the world to see President Macron get married.

[@ryanfraser167]

No, UK would lose money

[@geoffas]

Ahhh.... the church of the holy nhs rears its head. get yourself outside and clap to the sky gods.

[@kualabear]

The NHS is one of the most expensive health systems in Europe! Do you want to throw more money at for them to waste. Get rid of the NHS at the same time as the monarchy if your worried about how much it’s all costing you.

[@rosemaryrobinson6879]

You are talking reality. 👄 that's the reason why people are suffering because so much money goes out to one person who never works a day.

[@wetfishbits]

Turn Buckingham palace into a theme park, and if the current royal family wish to remain ‘royalty’ then their job should be to wander around greeting visitors-like the way Mickey Mouse, etc do at Disney world.

[@michaelgeorge2630]

Funny 👍

[@jankakorchanova9209]

Fabulous idea🥳🥳🥳🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@redcaoimh3127]

The UK is a theme park.

[@gedofgont1006]

Haha! Yes, I'd be happy to buy a ticket for that. 👏👏👏👍

[@RobertCarvalhoUK]

😂

[@julielunn7916]

I hope none of the BRITISH public go to the Coronation !

[@AsadAli-jc5tg]

I think this debate on democracy, monarchy, presidency etc. is not fruitful anyways. Many people think U.K needs to return to absolute monarchy minus the Anglican Church, and Catholicism with a socialist economic model is the answer to the woes of Europe. Let's hope Putin defeats West in the Eastern Europe with the blessings of Vatican, and King Charles III through a military coup abolishes this Parliament of crooks and brigands of the liberal rich, rein in the private sector, reverts to Catholicism, do away with the wokish Anglican Church, establishes socialism and finally attacks France to reclaim it's throne and eliminate French burgeiose, razes all monuments of Liberalism to ground and restore Christianity there. These developments would usher in a new era of prosperity as Holy Socialist Empire (Holy Roman Empire II) would be established, Capitalism and Liberalism would be thrown in the gutters of history, burgeiose democracy would die, and Christianity would return to lands and seas of Europe.

[@cariopuppetmaster]

you were wrong

[@maikotter9945]

The biggest support, for the British Royal Family, is in rural parts of England!

[@Gammon1]

Sorry, millions of people went, and it was pissing down with rain.

[@Daisy-tl2lh]

can charles fulfill his constutional role as head of state at the same time as supporting policies from the world economic forum?

[@joancampbell4130]

He and uncle Klauss have planned for years to destroy the freedom of people and create feudalism.

[@ritawjoyce]

I don't think he can.

[@jom8486]

NO

[@ruthjames469]

Charles was just he first person to use the word reset. Tim Cohen video King Charles and the antichrist

[@deborahcurtis1385]

He does have things to say about Climate change which are useful, but how effective he is, or is able to be as in this limited monarchy, is the point. Generally they have been exposed as narrow-minded and lacking in social awareness. The monarchy is symptomatic of wider problems of the great disparity of wealth and failures of taxation. Just bringing in a republic is not going to materially change much at all. Look at the wealth of the current PM. Corruption is a colossal problem it's not limited to the monarchy.

[@nathaliebatiste8842]

I m so glad that I found this video. Ever since they put Betty in a box, I been experiencing Graham Smith withdrawal.

[@normanchristie4524]

Why?

[@sarahunlimited7352]

I see by the comments that many are experiencing this . This is serious . What an eye opener . I can't express enough words about this situation ,but the feeling is mutual right down to the bone 🦴. You all have said it all you don't need my clap chat. 🙏

[@wendy70ish]

Betty in a box 😂… omg I can’t breathe

[@mypointofview1111]

At the time Queen Elizabeth was a child, children of wealthy, high status parents were home schooled until they were old enough to be sent to boarding school, Royal children were never sent to school. That was normal for the time. However from Charles onwards it couldn't be justified for children to be schooled at home so they were sent off to boarding school. It's interesting to note that there wasn't a great deal of interaction between other children at school and Charles was famous for not interacting with fellow students when he went to university. It probably feeds into the paranoia they all have about ordinary people

[@powderandpaint14]

But he also hated his boarding school and was bullied. Then he went to Oxford even though he didn't get high grades and obviously this made him unpopular!

[@Tribuneoftheplebs]

If my child bullied a monarch then he/she would be getting rewarded for that!

[@lekis5975]

@@powderandpaint14 Cambridge...they were parachuted into Cambridge.

[@joannasimmonds3706]

@@Tribuneoftheplebs but he wasn't a monarch, he was a child. If we abolish the monarchy it should be done in a civil and orderly fashion, having thought carefully about what we put in it's place so we don't replace one corrupt system with another

[@tomcooper-hayes6579]

@@TribuneoftheplebsExcellent. Get the child to practise their bullying techniques early, and they will be eminently able to then deal with vulnerable and elderly parents when the time arises. What edifying parenting.

[@kjmax1068]

Monarchy is ridiculous in this day and age however it is hard to trust our world leaders as well.

[@ivywild628]

And people still believe Prince Andrew went on TV and made a fool of himself in an interview saying Ludicrous things and all of his own doing. No. He was supposed to say what he said. Royals were in on his every breath and THEY OKd that broadcast ..... "Dance Little Liar" ANYBODY who thinks that wasnt planned and set up to do just as it did, for whatever reason... Is blind.

[@lordcharfield4529]

The monarchy has to go!

[@martinwoollett8468]

we have Brexit, That makes us poorer so might as well get rid of the monarchy and go completely broke.

[@dawnmills5567]

​@@martinwoollett8468 That's an argument but then the money spent on them could be spent on other things, that would be money in the country's pocket.

[@martinwoollett8468]

@@dawnmills5567 The monarchy provides stability in a democracy when as now the government is falling apart. The cost is less than the return, they are a good business for Britain and help with the social discourse. I do not want a Trump in this country, the conservatives are bad enough. I don't follow the soap opera about them as much is invented by the press.

[@english3542]

yes yes

[@Chainbreak2023]

@@martinwoollett8468 the monarchy has to go!

[@susanspencer4075]

Good god it's not healthy to be pampered all your life having someone run his bath, flip if his shoe laces ironed or laid out right, and take prince Andrew has over 30 teddy's on his bed, if the maids do not position them correctly he would flip and swear expletives for all to hear.

[@TheJoker-um9tp]

Plus the kings has an employee to wipe the royal bum .

[@roderickjoyce6716]

@@TheJoker-um9tp I don't know if that's true, but somebody squeezes the toothpaste squeezed on to the Royal Toothbrush every morning.

[@falconeshield]

Oh boy he replaced his teddies with.....oh boy.

[@pritapp788]

In the case of Andrew it's not just teddies in his bed...

[@trishadams2427]

We really don't need them anymore, and the money is needed elsewhere. Most people I know, especially the younger generated are totally indifferent to the Royal family. Thinking they only really care about their own priviledged position. No connection to the real world. So no true empathy with anyone outside there circle x

[@avm9647]

Private tutors were acceptable in those days. The tutors were qualified to teach and if I were rich I would have private tutors for my children to the age of eligibility for university.

[@jadejones8771]

Can u imagine the royals relying on food banks abolish the establishment

[@ChiannaNycole]

What an excellent conversation. I always look forward to these interviews, thank you Bastani.

[@jinxterx]

His name is Aaron. It's kind of rude to refer to someone by their last name.

[@coloaten6682]

@@jinxterx Depends where you're from.

[@ChiannaNycole]

@@jinxterx No it’s not

[@jinxterx]

@@ChiannaNycole Yes it is.

[@Dionysos640]

@@jinxterx Yes it is rude, when you are _addressing_ someone. That's always rude or high handed. It's not rude, however, to refer to someone by their surname

[@roising.3221]

Love this, the Royal family system is so stupid...

[@AsadAli-jc5tg]

I think this debate on democracy, monarchy, presidency etc. is not fruitful anyways. Many people think U.K needs to return to absolute monarchy minus the Anglican Church, and Catholicism with a socialist economic model is the answer to the woes of Europe. Let's hope Putin defeats West in the Eastern Europe with the blessings of Vatican, and King Charles III through a military coup abolishes this Parliament of crooks and brigands of the liberal rich, rein in the private sector, reverts to Catholicism, do away with the wokish Anglican Church, establishes socialism and finally attacks France to reclaim it's throne and eliminate French burgeiose, razes all monuments of Liberalism to ground and restore Christianity there. These developments would usher in a new era of prosperity as Holy Socialist Empire (Holy Roman Empire II) would be established, Capitalism and Liberalism would be thrown in the gutters of history, burgeiose democracy would die, and Christianity would return to lands and seas of Europe.

[@skyblazeeterno]

@@AsadAli-jc5tg stopp spamming ffs

[@AsadAli-jc5tg]

@@skyblazeeterno free speech

[@Foxglove963]

@@AsadAli-jc5tg Total nonsense. Get real, will you.

[@AsadAli-jc5tg]

@@Foxglove963 Where do you find me nonsensical? Please point out exactly.. please 🙏🏼

[@damienabbott9805]

Gosh what an incredible and informative interview where no stone was left unturned. Thank you for giving us the opportunity to hear Graham’s views on a Republic, something we would never get to see or hear on MSM.

[@svetlana7904]

True, unfortunately

[@lornespry]

No! - he left a mountain of rock unturned. If you want to abolish the monarchy, you have to know what is, what it does, it's function and whether its intended function is actually working in the polity. All Aaron did in this interview was to voice his "instinctual" distaste for members of the royal family. He is speaking as a enthusiast rather than a rational reformer. I kept waiting for the meat, but all we got was a word salad!

[@raymondfinch5269]

Sooner the better! Let's be a republic.

[@SSNewberry]

This is something that will change with time. Keep up the good work.

[@xyzzyx101xyz9]

Hopefully sooner rather than later.

[@SSNewberry]

@@xyzzyx101xyz9 2 points per year. Slower when times are good, faster when times are bad.

[@Lily-ni5po]

I am hoping that that it will go faster than an average of two points per year without the Queen. Charles has not yet managed to make himself as beloved by the public as she was.

[@SSNewberry]

@@Lily-ni5po We are part of the change therefore it goes faster if we make it.

[@lamueldagon7618]

@@SSNewberry Great thinking!

[@acrodave9287]

I used to be a Monarchist. Then I hit puberty...

[@jimweights8908]

Anacyclosis is why it is an important institution

[@o_o8203]

Anacyclosis is a critique of monarchy, not a defense of it.

[@ecaeas4439]

I used to be a Monarchist like you... then I saw Andrew Windsor's interview on TV

[@jimweights8908]

@@o_o8203 no. The UK institutions are designed to prevent Anacyclosis. So we have elements of democracy (commons), oligarchy (lords) and monarchy (king/ queen). It is the most sophisticated structure in the world

[@jimweights8908]

@@ecaeas4439 monarchy should never be above the law. If they get away with crimes it is a catastrophe for stability. Uk monarchy needs reform but it is a crucial institution for long term stability.

[@TheAymsa]

Much respect to Graham.

[@jinxterx]

"weeping into their souvenir cups of tea" 😂

[@bradbell4022]

I feel the monarchy is an anchor for the class system. No monarch, no aristocracy.

[@mawkernewek]

There is a whole range of privilege and patronage on the next level down of the hierarchical pyramid, to name but one thing, an unelected upper house of parliament. The existence of the monarchy acts as a keystone to all of that.

[@cdean2789]

Top of the pyramid

[@NZrq9mq]

That’s exactly what it is. An elitist class system that is obviously incompatible with human rights and democracy.

[@lisaglaze250]

Yes no point in getting rid of the monarchy and leaving that lot in place. Tbh that is a bit of a failure of this discussion

[@suzannebouse8747]

Well said the class system is what is holding this country back We will forever be serfs and peasants until we get rid of it

[@english3542]

yes abolish

[@dapawap]

We are trying in Australia to become a Republic. We even have a Minister for the Republic. 🤞🏼

[@cdean2789]

Vlad the Impaler had a bad temper; it runs in the family.

[@SandraBonney]

Charles was bragging about being related to Vlad, so maybe that’s where he got his temper? And as far as any other wrong doings, didn’t Diana say she was worried about being done away with with car accident?

[@axe7064]

Great discussion but you never looked at the Monarchy and it's historical links to slavery and colonialism. Countries like Jamaica are not willing to endure another British Head of State so Republicanism could see the demise of the commonwealth and UK's standing in the world.

[@clarissagafoor5222]

This current British Royal family didn`t have anything to do with the slave trade as they weren`t royalty when Britain was involved in it. However it`d be great if this family could do a lot more for not only the UK financially - but also across the Commonwealth.

[@kristiblack4789]

@@clarissagafoor5222 They are heirs and beneficiaries of vulgar wealth and real land territories accumulated by committing MASSIVE Crimes Against Humanity and British Opium Trade Wars! Furthermore, slavery still hasn't really ended. Tax and Debt Slavery goes on and on!

[@prolefeed9371]

Graham talks about that often in other videos. Too much in my opinion. He definately covers it.

[@KizetteandTotoro]

I was born in Spain. Constitutional monarchy (what on Earth does this mean?) I lived in the UK for 25 years. Another monarchy. I live in Japan now. Apparently, this in an empire. It is full of right wing fascist leaning people (I should say men, since women are pretty much invisible). It is terrifying to listen to the news and have fear and warmongering individuals promote the idea of their obvious superiority in Asia and how the empire should be restored. All this subtly, and sometimes not so subtly stated. (And then you get people on the streets protesting because they don’t want foreigners in their country… In Japan! Nobody goes out on the streets to protest about anything…or it seemed that way) Anyway, my point is, monarchy promotes right wing ideologies, gets working and middle class people to defend an opressive system that in no way benefits them. It is pure social gaslighting. As it it is not bad enough to have corrupt politicians and we also have to put up with a bunch of…oh, whatever. Monarchies are a cancer of society. Bring down systems of oppression. Thank you so much for a riveting interview.

[@prolefeed9371]

Hmmm ...interesting. i often forget anout Japan in these monarchy debates.

[@jasonmendelli6023]

Total respsect to Graham for the momentum he's building since he took the reins at Republic.

[@janismarierawlins8805]

I do Not agree that the royal family bring in tourists, no, I’d say yes if it was Princess Diana or her son Harry and Meghan were still here, but the others, no they just cost way more than they are worth. Charlie and CowMilla are the Worst, Divorced Adulterers that drove Princess Diana into a tunnel with their Horrific Treatment of someone that was Much Loved by Millions, if you think that’s not true just look at her funeral and not just that, hundreds of documentaries, books along with movies , World Wide when we think of the UK 🇬🇧 we think of Princess Diana! Charlie and his Mistress Wifey CowMilla would Not Be or have any of what they are celebrating if Diana were alive…we’ve tried to work that whole thing out, Diana did Not die because of the Press chasing her, so!?! One day we will know the truth. But the thought of those two Adulterous Creatures sitting on the historic throne of the UK 🇬🇧 and the Commonwealth and having a crown that has come down the Centuries and is Spritely Sacred put on those two, literally makes me SICK!!! Get ride All those Free Loaders that Shamelessly Embarrass theGood Tax Paying People of the UK 🇬🇧 and Commonwealth Countries, they deserve SO SO MUCH BETTER THAN CHARLIE The Man Child and his Mistress Wifey CowMilla, formally known as the Rottweiler!

[@user370Z]

Hi Janis, Aussie here and I have to agree! I don't like William or his wife either. Just want our country to break away, become a Republic.

[@skyblazeeterno]

Buildings/architecture brings in tourists

[@stanleyhood7354]

The word is "rid".

[@prolefeed9371]

Neither harry nor diana were any different to any other royal.

[@sistayiddishkeitofficial5833]

That’s why The Palace thought that they could edit the CBS 60 Minutes and Good Morning America interviews too, because they’re so used to the BBC caving for them! Ugh, what a ripoff of broadcast fees.

[@jeanlind7540]

I no longer watch BBC & therefore don’t pay TV license.

[@raymondmoderski3216]

Thank you for a sterling discussion about your monarchy and why it is growing more and more detached from relevance in the current world. I grew up in a Philadelphia working class family and was taught by my dad who was a dock worker an amazing lesson. He always said the no one was better than me and I was no better than any other man or woman. The British system of "class" or privilege has never made much sense to me and I couldn't agree more with the idea that these dozen or so entitled members of the firm need to move into real world. I find the fact that Harry and his family are not offered security by his father to be appealing because these are his children. His grandchildren etc. I have fortunate in having been able to spend a number of Christmases in London and even a few Easters. My goal was not to see the queen but to be able to hear the glorious music of the English choirs. The British people are warm and welcoming and as my dad would tell you incredibly brave. Harry and Megan I believe are slowly but surely establishing and building the life that they want for their family. Ray Moderski.

[@mrberryman]

I reckon I'm nearly convinced. Also ... I live in Cornwall--it's an amazing place to be, but it really is struggling. This was a fascinating interview, thanks.

[@battybibliophile-Clare]

Remember the Civil War when we had a king executed. Stability was always been fragile here, but since 2016 it has disappeared. During WWI, many men in France, including my grandfather moved to the far left, or in some cases joined the Communist party, so with that as a background it's no wonder the monarch changed the family name, nor that there was a General Strike 5 years later. As for Conservatives, the only thing they conserve is their bank balances.

[@mayaluna11]

Fascinating interview. I travel mainly for historical interest. I've been to the UK many times.That historical interest never included an actual living monarch. Quite the opposite frankly. It's an interest in ways people lived in the past, until we knew better.

[@vivienbailey8079]

They are a corrupt organisation 😬😬😬😬

[@jotaylor2]

Great piece. Thanks 👍 😊

[@Danster82]

The biggest issue is that it upholds a symbol of elitism in the consciousness of the country. Idolatry of the elite is what caused brexit it's what caused 13 years of tory worship it's ultimately the cause of poverty and inequality. So abolishing the monarchy will happen (assuming progress) it's just a matter of earlier or later.

[@kualabear]

It also symbolises a British national identity which I don’t necessarily think is a bad thing. Modern multicultural countries such as Britain need something (anything) to hold it together. An identity we can all share. Without it, in the future I fear our society could shatter.

[@skyblazeeterno]

@@kualabear You make it sound that royals are somehow magically holding society together - what bullshit

[@privateprivate4384]

❤ 100% Correct Dan.

[@OguzDemirelli]

The royal family does the same amount for me here in st.louis as they do for a person in london

[@ravikurup8350]

British citizens will live happily with more money in their pockets